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AstroAccess to advance disability inclusion in space travel

AstroAccess to advance disability inclusion in space travel

In efforts to expand space travel beyond billionaire tech tycoons and hyper trained astronauts, AstroAccess is advancing Zero-G experiences to include the disabled. As industries go, space travel is arguably one of the very least accessible out there. However, efforts are underway to change that. Leading an inclusive space charge, a non-profit called Mission: AstroAccess has started organising Zero-G flight experiences for people with mobility or sensory disabilities. On Sunday (October...

By London, UK
Is climate change dimming the Earth’s shine over time?

Is climate change dimming the Earth’s shine over time?

The planet has dimmed by 0.5 percent in 20 years. Researchers believe climate change could be responsible. Half a percent of dimming in 20 years may not sound like a huge deal, but considering the Earth is 4.5 billion years old it isn’t exactly great. When talking about the Earth losing its shine, we aren’t referring to Mars exploration being the hot new topic in planetology, or making a bleak metaphorical...

By London, UK
New Instagram and Twitter updates target harmful online behaviours

New Instagram and Twitter updates target harmful online behaviours

The latest Twitter update will prompt users to reconsider the ‘vibe’ of a heated discussion, while an Instagram ‘nudge’ feature aims to steer teenagers away from harmful content. Despite a newfound urgency in recent years to finally address online hate and content tied to adverse mental health, the big social media platforms are still accused of being too reactionary and not proactive enough. When it comes to Gen Z specifically, the...

By London, UK
EU pushing Apple to change its phone ports to USB-C

EU pushing Apple to change its phone ports to USB-C

Despite slowly removing accessories and ports from its devices straight out of the box, Apple could soon be forced to change all its iPhone ports to USB-C to reduce their overall environmental impact. Anyone who’s purchased an iPhone in the last few years (which is, statistically, probably most of us) will have noticed that the box contains less accessories than it used to. Apple no longer includes a charger brick...

By Bristol, UK